CASE STUDY
User research · Search & filtering · Prototyping · Usability testing · Responsive product design
2025 launch iOS / Android/ mWeb
My Role
I was the sole UXUI designer for Grant Compass, an early-stage grant finding platform, translating product requirements and stakeholder feedback into accessible search, filtering, and grant-discovery experiences.
Scope
Product definition → information architecture → wireframing → interaction design → accessibility → stakeholder feedback → design iteration → development support
The Problem
NGOs and grassroots groups with limited resources can spend up to 10 hours weekly searching for grants. Common challenges include finding suitable grants, starting the search, and locating current funding opportunities.
The Solution
Design a centralized, accessible funding search that helps organizations quickly find and evaluate opportunities relevant to their work. Search and filtering tools narrow results by focus area, location, eligibility, funding amount, and deadline.
The Duration
3 months
Discovery → MVP
What I Delivered
User
Research
User
Flows
Wire
Frames
Advanced
Filtering
Usability
Testing
Dev
Handoff
Tools Used
Figma
UseBerry
ChatGPT
JIRA
Adobe Suite
Discord
Google Suite
Final Screens
Outcome
I combined user research with input from the product owner and developers. Together, we turned user insights into practical features that were useful, clear, and realistic to build.
These insights continued to shape the final MVP design around a simple search entry point, progressive filtering, concise grant summaries, clearer eligibility and deadlines, and ways to save, share, and export opportunities for collaboration.
